Bug #4078

Match Loading Transition Soft-Lock Post Survivor Disconnect

Status:	Open
Priority:	Critical
Added by:	a...4@passmail.com on June 9, '26
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	9.6.2
Actual Result:	All players are stuck in Lobby without any UI and without any possibility to change loadouts. A fourth person does not appear. After using Esc to leave the queue, one is stuck at a completely UI-devoid end card, without any buttons doing anything. Only option is to force close the game.
Expected Result:	The 3 remaining survivors and the killer should be added back to queue, searching for a fill for survivor slot no.4
Severity:	Blocker
Reproducibility:	Once
Platform:	Steam
Additional Notes & Comments:	Not set

Steps to Reproduce

1. Start DbD and play as either Killer or Survivor
2. Go into queue and find a game
3. Ready up, alongside all other characters
4. As the match is about to load in, one survivor leaves the lobby. Seems to require precise timing during the loading transition.

Explanation

Survivor disconnecting during the match loading transition causes a soft-lock chain affecting all remaining players. The lobby becomes stuck showing only 3 survivors with most gameplay UI missing (no loadout access, no chat, no ready-up), though navigation buttons (Back, Cancel) remain visible. Using Back/Escape to leave the queue transitions to a completely non-functional endgame tally screen -- no scoreboard, no buttons, no UI at all. The game is entirely unresponsive at this point and can only be closed via Alt+F4 or Task Manager. Tested on Killer side (The Rabbit), but the 3 remaining survivors appeared equally stuck. Likely caused by the loading sequence not handling a late lobby departure gracefully.

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